J.League wrap: Sanfrecce go five points clear

Sanfrecce Hiroshima consolidated their lead at the top of the J.League table after a 4-1 win over Sagan Tosu.

Hiroshima looked good from the start with goals from Kohei Shimizu and Hisato Sato giving the home side a 2-0 lead at half time before Koji Morisaki put the game beyond doubt in the 58th minute.

Sagan got a consolation goal in injury time before Sato scored his second three minutes later to wrap up the win.

The result puts Hiroshima five points clear of second-placed Vegalta Sendai after they lost 3-1 away to Shimizu S-Pulse.

Vegalta took the lead in the 14th minute through Noaki Sugai and looked to be heading for victory before Shimizu scored three goals in the last twenty minutes to condemn the away side to their sixth loss of the season.